RATIOS 1

Given the ratios M:N = 16: 12 and N:P = 4:7 Find the ratio M:P.

solution

M = M x N

P      N     P

M =    16  x  4¹

P      ₃ 12      7

M =      16

P        (3x7)

M =   16

P       21

Hence M:P=16:21

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Given the ratios W:N = 20: 8 and N:R = 32:7 Find the ratio W:R.